Senior Civil Engineer

Summary

Supervises and participates in engineering activities for municipal public works.

Essential Functions

• Develop complex plans and specifications for infrastructure improvements;

• Supervise the work of professional and technical staff engaged in preparation of plans, specification and cost estimates for municipal public works and CIP projects;

• Select, train, evaluate, and supervise personnel directly or through subordinate personnel;

• Establish performance standards, work priorities, and schedules;

• Coordinate engineering projects with other departments;

• Assist in budget preparation and administration;

• Prepare reports on engineering projects and activities;

• Review plats and make recommendations to Planning and Zoning Commission;

• Coordinate the Engineering as well as other departments' review of plans;

• Provide analytical and developmental recommendations that relate to standard detail and specifications revisions, policy development, project management, and program implementation;

• Coordinate the actives of plan review and project management by scheduling and assigning work to meet deadlines.

• Verify work completed and processes associated design and construction payments.

• Negotiate and mediate differences with contractors and review change orders.

• Evaluate and respond to technical inquiries from inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors;

• Review exhibits and descriptions for easements and right of way acquisition;

• Prepare council agenda items for assigned capital, private development or other special;

• Provides technical assistance to inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors by reviewing documents to ensure compliance with City procedures, ordinances, and other requirements;

• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, abandonments, and construction contracts/bid documents;

• Assists and leads staff engineers on plan review, use of proper procedure and interpretation of City requirements to insure conformance with City standards; conducts final inspection of construction projects;

• Design CIP projects and/or perform as Project Engineer on more complicated projects with limited direction;

• Address and resolve citizen inquires;

• Negotiate and develop professional service contracts and approve pay request;

• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule;

• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or closely related field with and additional five years experience as a licensed civil engineer; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Registered Professional Engineer.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering;

• Computer software for engineering applications such as Autocad and Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.);

• Methods and materials used in public works construction;

• Contract administration;

• Technical writing.

Ability to:

• Design and estimate costs for public works construction projects;

• Deal with others effectively;

• Operate computer and software;

• Perform professional-level engineering duties.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

• Occasionally carry up to 10 pounds.

• Frequently stand and walk.

• Occasionally reach above, at, or below shoulder height.

• Frequently handle objects.